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QA Program Insp Rept 99900310/78-01 on 781220-21.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of QA Manual to Company w/10CFR50 App B
ML19274E301
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Issue date: 01/18/1979
From: Agee J, Hunnicutt D
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION IV Report No. 99900310/78-01 Program No. 51300 Company:

ITT Cannon Electric Company A Division of ITT Corporation 2801 Airlane Phoenix, Arizona 85043 Inspection Conducted:

December 20-21, 1978 Inspectcr:

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D. M. Hannicutt, Chief, ComponentsSection II, Date Vendor Inspection Branch Summary Inspection conducted on December 20-21, 1978 (99900310/78-01)

Areas Inscected:

Implementation of Quality Assurance Manual to 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, including action on previous inspection findings, and design tests / production tests.

The inspection involved sixteen (16) inspector hours on site by one (1) NRC inspector.

Results:

In the two (2) areas inspected no deviations were identified while one (1) unresolved item was identified in one (1) area.

Unresolved Item:

Design tests / production tests - final design / qualification tests are in progress and awaiting final evaluation and documentation to verify fulfillment of requirements to satisfy criteria for Class 1E electrical penetration assemblies (Details Section, C.3.b. ).

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, DETAILS SECTION A.

Persons Contacted

  • J. Andrea, Senior Buyer
  • J. Last, Supervisor Inspection
  • W. H. McLean, Senior Quality Engineer
  • C. M. Richardson, Senior Manufacturing Engineer
  • J. E. Thompson, Senior Product Engineer
  • C. V. Trammel, Manager, Quality Assurance
  • B. M. Vandermark, Program Manager
  • J. P. Watson, Acting Plant Manager
  • Attended exit interview.

B.

Action on Previous Inspection Findings 1.

(Closed) Deviation (Report 77-01): Authority and duties of the engineering, manufacturing and manufacturing engineering depart-ments had not been clearly established. The inspector verified by revision of the Quality Assurance Manual, Section NQCP 1.6, dated November 15, 1977, organizational responsibilities have been adequately documented.

2.

(Closed) Deviation (Report 77-01):

Procurement documents did not include a provision for a documented quality assurance program that implements portions or all of ANSI N45.2. The inspector verified the purchase order supplement form had been revised to reference applicable portions of ANSI N45.2 in lieu of utilizing military specification equivalents.

3.

(Closed) Deviation (Report 77-01): QA Manual did not address procedures or instructions. The inspector by review of the QA Manual, Section NQCP 2.1, Order Entry, Design and Document Control, Section NQCP 3.1. Procurement Control and QCP 211. Document Control and review that procedures and instructions are adequately addressed.

4.

(Closed) Deviation (Report 77-01):

No regular review of the status and adequacy of the quality assurance program had been performed by designated management. The inspector verified that management reviews audit reports by review of document files maintained per QCP 101 and Exhibit N12.1A, Revision B, dated November 15, 1977, of the QA Manual.

5.

(Closed) Deviation (Report 77-01):

Design verification efforts were not documented.

The inspector verified by review of Divisional Practice Instruction 62 and Quality Control Procedure 211 that design reviews are conducted and that de ign verification is performed by persons not responsible for the original design.

C.

Design Test / Production Tests 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were to verify that:

Products (electrical penetration assemblies) are designed and a.

manufactured in compliance with established national codes and nuclear regulatory and customer requirements.

b.

Products are designed and manufactured in compliance with implemented specifications and drawings.

Certified documentation is provided for all nuclear safety-c.

related products manufactured.

d.

Authorized Inspection Agency (AIA) services are used for approval of all requirec welding and NDE activities for the pressure boundary sections of the electrical penetration assemblies (EPA's).

e.

Required flPT certification is current.

2.

Method of Accomlishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

Discussions with design c.igineering personnel responsible a.

for the design and development of EPA's.

b.

Review of Section NQCP 2.1, Order Entry, Design and Document Control of the Quality Assurance Manual, Issue B, dated May 7, 1978.

c.

Review of customer contract No. 77K64-821322, dated November 11, 1977, which approved ITT Cannon concept for supplying EPA's per the customer specification BLN-DS-1805-3094-01, dated January 20, 1977.

This specification required compliance to relevant codes and standards of the following organizations:

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Insulated Power Cable Engineering Association, ASNI, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.

. d.

Review of ITT Cannon Procedure:

CRT-PX-139, Revision C, Qualification Test Procedure for Electric Penetration Assemblies to IEEE Standard 317-1976, dated December 9, 1977.

Scheduled completion of these qualification tests is the first quarter of 19D.

e.

Review of ITT Cannon Procedure: NQCP 1122, Revision N/C, Acceptance Test Procedure for Electric Penetration Assemblies in accordance with (customer) specification 3094, dated August 8, 1978.

f.

Review of customer letter dated May 15, 1978, contract 77K64-821322, in which the customer approved the following welding documents for the manufacture of the contracted EPA's:

HMC1-410 NMC1-411, Revision A NMCl-415, Revision A NMCl-417, Revision A NMC1-422 The customer required tP.at a tabulation of weld joints be submitted for approval before start of fabrication of EPA's.

g.

Review of customer letter dated September 22 1978, contract 77K64-821322, in which the customer approved the ITT Cannon qualification test procedure, item d, above.

h.

Review of the follecting ITT drawings:

(1) 10356a-0000, Revision C, June 12, 1978.

(2) 103582-0000, Revision B, January 13, 1978.

These drawings are typical of twenty-three (23) drawings that were reviewed that were marked " approved" by the customer for ITT to proceed with manufacturing pending satisfactory completing of the prototype qualification test program.

i.

Review of customer P.O. No. 1047-13-EM-035, Revision 1, dated May 9, 1977, and specification No. 13-EM-035, Revision 3 for the minufacture of medium and low voltage EPA's.

j.

Review of ITT drawings for medium and low voltage PA's for P.O. No. 1047-13-EM-035, item g, above, including:

. (1) drawing No. 15792Y, Revision D, October 17, 1978.

(2) drawing No. 15790Y, Revision D, May 16, 1978.

These drawings had been marked " approved" by the customer

" work may proceed."

k.

Review of the ASME Certificate of Authorization No. N-1993 which expires in JanJary 27, 1981.

The AIA inspector had been assigned and has established quarters at the ITT site.

3.

Findings a.

Deviations None.

b.

Unresolved Items Since qualification testing and evaluation of test data for the prototype EPA's have not been completed the final quali-fication documentation was not available for review.

This itea will remain open pending review of the completed documentation in a subsequent inspection.

D.

, Quality Assurance Manual / Program Implementation 1.

Objectives The objectives of this area of the inspection were t verify that:

a.

Quality Assurance Manual had been revised te reflect the current status of the quality program for design, manufacture, and testing of Class 1E, safety-related equipment.

b.

Quality assurance procedures have been implemented for manufacture of Class 1E, safety-related electrical penetration assemblies.

c.

Quality assuranc: training has been provided for those persons responsible for coordinating the quality assurance program.

d.

Welding personnel have been qualified to implemented welding qualification procedures.

e.

Audits are conducted in compliance with implemented audit procedures.

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. 2.

Method of Accomplishment The preceding objectives were accomplished by:

a.

Review of the Quality Assurance Manual, Revision 1, dated June 5, 1978, which revealed that each section of the manual has been revised at least one time in the period from November 15, 1977, to June 5, 1978.

Revisions made include revisions to satisfy findings in the NRC Report 77-01, dated September 9, 1977.

b.

Review of the following procedures and specifications:

(1) UMCI 253, Revision B, General Welding Specification, uctober 8, 1977.

(2) HMCI 410, Revision NC, Welding Carbon Steel Spools to Austenitic Stainless Steel Header Plates, February 15, 1978.

(3)

NOSOPI 32, Revision NC, Liquid Penetrant Examination Procedure and Acceptance Standards Color, Contrast, Solvent Removal Method, October 7, 1977.

(4)

NMCI 411, Revision A. Welding Procedure and Welder Performance Qualification Requirements for Welding Kovar to Austenitic Stainless Steel.

(5)

NMCI 415, Revision A, Weldi.s Stainless Steel Lugs to Stainless Steel Shells.

c.

Review of the quality assurance department training files that revealed eight (8) auditors were qualified.

Quali-fication included education, working experience and quality training, as defined by ANSI N45.2.34. Additional records indicated ali inspector 5 had received required quality assurance training for inspection of manufacturing functions.

Records revealed the quality assurance department averages eight (8) hours a month training or upgrading the training of QA inspection personnel.

d.

Reviewed record of the one (1) qualified welder to Welding Procedure 410 per the ITT form "QW 483, Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)."

e.

Reviewed records of four (4) inspectors for PT testing levels I, II, III. Two (2) were qualified through October 7, 1980, one (1) through April 1981, and one (1) through May 1981.

. f.

Verified that vendor audits are made on a minimum of suppliers since most suppliers hold "N" stamps.

Example of vendor audits conducted included:

(1) Anaconda Wire and Cable, March 22, 1978.

(2) Automatic Connector Inc., March 9, 1978.

g.

Verified audits are conducted by use of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Check List, Form NQS0PE 29-1.

3.

Findings Within this area of the inspection no deviations or unresolved items were identified.

E.

Exit Interview The inspector met with management representatives (denoted by asterisk, paragraph A) at the conclusion of the inspection on December 21, 1978.

The inspector summarized the scope of the inspection which included the following areas in which one (1) unresolved item was identified.

1.

Action on previous inspection fii: dings.

2.

Design Tests / Production Tests.

3.

Quality Assurance Manual / Program Implementation.

The management representatives had no comments in response to areas discussed by the inspector.